Global Warming: Are the Skeptics Right?

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:00:00 EST

Is the science of global warming incontrovertible? Sixteen distinguished scientists say no.
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Slideshow: 'Start-Stop' Hybrids Hit the Road

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:45:00 EST

Starter motors with automatic starting capabilities will hit the auto market in a big way in 2012. Within 15 years, every new vehicle could offer "start-stop."
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Chevy Volt: Chargeable With Renewable Energy?

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:00:00 EST

If you're a prospective Volt owner who wants to load your lithium-ion battery with renewable energy electrons, Chevrolet says it has found a way to help you.
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Case of the Deep-Fried Resistors

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:30:00 EST

One of the key traits of a great engineer is the willingness to try unusual processes to solve tricky problems -- like using a deep fryer.
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Dev Kit Supports Graphical Programming

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:30:00 EST

Simplified programming techniques change the roles of mechanical and electrical engineers, as well as programmers.
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Fatigued Controllers Render Washer Useless

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 EST

After watching the harness break off from the washer controller twice, this owner comes up with a ruggedized fix.
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MCUs Cut Mechatronics Design Costs

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:30:00 EST

In a wide-ranging half-hour discussion titled, Microchip engineer Keith Curtis addressed questions about the future of mechatronic control.
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Shortcut Saves Time at Plant

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 EST

A bit of ingenuity can take a burdensome testing job and streamline it with handmade automation.
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Battery Sparks Red-Hot Mystery

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:30:00 EST

Even the little 9V battery that we use in our smoke alarms and transistor radios delivers plenty of energy -- and can wreak havoc when crossed.
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Nuclear Plant Triggers False Alarms

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:45:00 EST

A nuclear energy generation plant was throwing off one alarm after another. Sherlock Ohms, come quickly.
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Cadillac's ATS Cuts Mass 1 Gram at a Time

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:00:00 EST

A massive engineering effort has produced a lightweight, high-strength body structure that will let Cadillac enter the compact luxury market segment this year.
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Slideshow: Top 5 Robotics Trends to Watch in 2012

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:00:00 EST

The most important robotics trends of this coming year will enable volume manufacturing and greater integration of robotics with machine vision and automated systems.
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Power Supplies Cause Confusion in Lab

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:45:00 EST

Sometimes your basic assumptions -- like well-working power supplies -- hide the problem you're trying to solve.
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Design Decisions: Choosing an Eddy Current Position/Displacement Sensor

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 EST

Whether a target will work in any specific application depends a great deal on the desired performance, most importantly resolution.
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Slideshow: Detroit Auto Show Highlights EVs, Hybrids

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:00:00 EST

Automakers at this year's North American International Auto Show unveiled a potpourri of technologies aimed at boosting the efficiency of today's vehicles.
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Ford Showcases Its First Plug-in Hybrid

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EST

The technical choices that Ford made on its new C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid.
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Ford Showcases First Plug-In Hybrid

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:00:00 EST

The auto industry's move to plug-in vehicles gained momentum as Ford rolled out its C-Max Energi hybrid at the North American International Auto Show.
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MEMS Gains Respect at CES 2012

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:45:00 EST

As the MEMS industry spans a myriad of industries and markets, the future of MEMS in consumer electronics will enable a myriad of functionality, applications, and personalization.
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Why Are USB-A Connectors So Frail?

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:30:00 EST

USBs are the most common PC connectors, yet they are also the most fragile.
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Design News Radio: Microcontrollers for Mechatronics

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 EST

If you design mechatronic systems and want to learn more about using microcontrollers (MCUs) in your applications, listen to our Design News radio program on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 2:00 p.m. EDT.
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